conical shaped fruit. Skin – green-yellow. Flesh – creamy yellow-white. Taste: Tender, Ortley Apple Harvest: Mid Description: Large sized globose, the commercial synonym Cleopatra came into use. Tree tends to be biennial., USA in the orchard of Michael Ortley. Described in 1817 as Woolman's Long Pippin. Re-named Ortley in 1825. In 1872, very juicy flesh with a pleasant mild flavour. Fruits bruise easily. Uses: Eating (Dessert) and cooking. Background: Originated in New Jersey